28 Trump offered Assange pardon in exchange for revealing source of emails (www.reuters.com) posted 212 days ago by ignorant_slob 212 days ago by ignorant_slob +28 / -0 4 comments share 4 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (4) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – AtomicShnoz 2 points 212 days ago +2 / -0 I am very skeptical, that's a quid pro quo. Plus it is from Reuters, the next big fat lie story. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – ignorant_slob [S] 3 points 212 days ago +3 / -0 There is nothing illegal about quid pro quo, that is how every transaction in business and politics works. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Frunobulax 2 points 212 days ago +2 / -0 Exactly. Now, a quid pro quo CAN be illegal, based on circumstances... Just like insider trading--it's not illegal, but there IS illegal insider trading. permalink parent save report block reply
I am very skeptical, that's a quid pro quo. Plus it is from Reuters, the next big fat lie story.
There is nothing illegal about quid pro quo, that is how every transaction in business and politics works.
Exactly. Now, a quid pro quo CAN be illegal, based on circumstances...
Just like insider trading--it's not illegal, but there IS illegal insider trading.